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Silverton

Colorado · 622 residents · 0.835 sq mi
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Silverton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,042. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $333,800. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 26% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
622
+17%since 2000
from 531 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
745 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 636 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.8
+8%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4615476347208061990201020202024Silverton
2024637
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,042
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,486 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,177
+109%since 2000
from $16,839 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$333,800
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,038
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
37.9% rent
Afford Score
6.0
+40%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(484)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score18%(96)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81%(504)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino13%(81)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1.1%(7)
Diversity Score32.7%(203)
Diversity Score
33
+82%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 42.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−19%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
58.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.1%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
Foreign born
17.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.1%
−59.9 ptssince 2013
from 71.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silverton, Colorado?

Silverton, Colorado has about 622 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Silverton, Colorado?

The typical household in Silverton, Colorado earns about $56,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silverton, Colorado expensive?

In Silverton, Colorado, the median home is worth about $333,800, and the typical rent is about $1,038 a month.

How educated are people in Silverton, Colorado?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Silverton, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silverton, Colorado?

About 17.2% of people in Silverton, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silverton, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Silverton, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 100 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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